Escalation of tensions in the region that presents new challenges for leaders in the White House and around the World Welcome to this Special Edition of erin burnett outfront. Erin is on his side im in im Anderson Cooper and im jake tapper. Were covering the breaking news in the Middle East are counting down to Tonights Vice President ial debate that candidates will take the Stage Age and less than two hours and Irans Attack is certainly to be a Key Line of questioning thats only adding to the pressure on ohio senator j. D. Vance and minnesota gov Tim Walz as they take part in what could be the most important Vice President ial debate in modern american political history. Vance and walz are tasked with delivering Closing Arguments for their running mates, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, since there are currently no plans for another president ial debate. What the Vp Nominee say tonight could potentially make a real difference in this razor close race for the White House with Election D
Of more than 20 towns in Southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately. In response, hezbollah has launched a Missile Attack on central israel. These pictures caught the moment when Air Raid sirens sounded across Tel Aviv. This map shows the border, with Southern Lebanon marked in red. Lebanons Prime Minister said his country was facing one of the most dangerous phases in its history. Here is idf spokesperson, Rear Admiral daniel hagari, speaking about Israels Operation in lebanon. It was confirmed that about two oclock local time here in the morning. If the state of lebanon and the World Cant Push hezbollah away from our border, we have no choice but to do it ourselves. I want to make it clear, our war is with hezbollah, not with the people of lebanon. We do not want to harm lebanese siblings. We are taking measures to prevent it. We will not let the 7th Of October happen again on any one of our borders. We will continue doing whatever necessary so that israeli families can return to their
Cbs News Correspondent Aviv Chris Livesay is in Tel Aviv and sent this report. The israeli military confirms that its begun, quote, limited, localised and targeted raids against his brother in the Border Area of Southern Lebanon. But as we saw at a staging ground, its building up For much more. There were more than 100 israeli tanks, Armoured Fighting Vehicles and bulldozers in the clearest sign yet that israel is mobilising For a full blown ground offensive. But on the other side of the border with lebanon, just a few miles away, Tens Of Thousands of his Brother Soldiers are waiting. In fact, israel said intense clashes erupted this morning. His brother is known to have a vast neTwork of tunnels and a reputation For Guerrilla Warfare and suicide bombers. For its part, israels Elite 98th Division has been prepping in the darkness to enter mountainous and treacherous terrain across the border, where explosions were heard throughout the night. Their mission is to stop hezbollah s onslaug
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Being launched from iran as yet and is at a high state of alert. The israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has urged israelis to heed safety instructions, and warned of testing days ahead. The us Embassy Injerusalem has directed staff and their families to shelter in place until further notice. Joining me now is our correspondent Jon Donnison whos Injerusalem And Anna foster whos in beirut. Overnight, the Ground Invasion started in Southern Lebanon with israelis watching that attack butjohn, first to you, what is the latest youre hearing about preparations with those threats in the message relayed from white House Officials there to officials there in the israeli government. There in the israeli covernment. ,. , , government. Israeli military is confirmed government. Israeli military is confirmed that government. Israeli military is confirmed that it government. Israeli military is confirmed that it received confirmed that it received intelligence from the united states that iran w